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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.17, 5,227.30 and 2,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.17, 5,227.30 and 2,168.84 is: 3,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.17 : 5,227.30 = 2,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.17/5,227.30 = 2,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.17x = 5,227.30 × 2,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.17x = 11,337,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,193.11/3,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.85

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